There aren't a lot of modern options for someone who likes the fully rockered profile, especially when looking for an all-mountain performer and not just a pure powder weapon. There have been numerous highly sought-after skis with profiles similar to these, meaning, fully rockered but a low splay compared to the fully rockered pow skis that people know of, a lot of them are no longer in production though. That said you may want to keep reading if you are looking to deviate from your standard ski choices. If those are high on your priority list these skis most likely aren't for you. Skis without camber tend to lack energy and rebound out of turns and also sometimes lack edge bite in truly firm snow. I personally love skis with this profile for all-around use, but some people, especially those who grew up racing do not enjoy the way skis like this feel. Where things get interesting with the Meridian is the rocker profile, it features a fully rockered profile with zero camber, the rocker is long and low but there is no flat spot underfoot. Once you get past the funny tips and tails the Meridian has a pretty standard sidecut profile, there is a minimal amount of taper and a single radius sidecut of medium length at 21 meters. I know that they do this because it is much easier to take material off to detune them than it is to sharpen an edge that is detuned too much, but if you plan on doing butters or want the ski a little looser from the get-go I would recommend a heavy tip and tail detune right out of the plastic. As with the other Moments I have tested, the edges were extremely sharp out of the package. I also did notice that the base was in need of wax, I’m not sure if this pair missed the hot box before going out the door but the other pair of Moment skis we have gotten this year seemed to have arrived with a perfectly waxed base. There are a couple of odd lines on the base that I have pictured, but they shouldn’t affect performance at all. They are clearly made well, I didn’t spot any visual abnormalities or voids, the finish is exceptional, the bases are flat, and there is a deep pattern through the whole base. My pre-review impressions will be just based on visual build quality and things that I noticed while mountain and inspecting the ski. This tape shape is purely aesthetic, it does not serve any other purpose other than to start conversations, which I have had plenty of with people in line or at the base of the mountain asking if I had two left skis on. Moment has for a long time been recognizable by the square tips featured on their skis, the meridians take it a step further with symmetrical angled tips. One of the standouts when you first look at this ski is the funky tips. There has also been a 107 tour that was available for a while with regular tips and a lighter lay-up. The Meridian 107 has been in the Moment line up for a few years now, it has remained unchanged in terms of rocker and sidecut since it was introduced into the lineup, originally called just the Meridian, it had a bigger brother for a short period of time called the Meridian 117. Review Location(s): Jackson Hole, Grand Targhee, Big Sky, Squaw ValleyĬonditions skied: pow, groomers, corn, slush. Measured weight (each ski): 1989g / 2046g Actual Length (Tip-tail w/ straight tape): Hard to measure with the tip/tail shape, approx 180cm.
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